Papa's Chicken Soup
2014-06-06 05:45:39
Serves 16
Three Generations Of True Goodness
Ingredients
- 1 whole farm raised chicken, skin on
- 2 Tablespoons pink Himalayan salt (more to taste)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped or put in whole
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, chopped or 24 oz. jar of diced tomatoes (can be sautéed or added raw)
- 3 cups carrots, chopped
- 3 cups celery, chopped
- 3 cups onion, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach and/or kale, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot with 8 quarts of filtered water
- Wash the chicken and place into the pot
- Bring to a low boil
- Add the salt and allow to boil for 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Use a sieve to remove any foam from the water's surface (a large sieve can be used to strain entire pot for a clearer broth)
- Heat a skillet on low heat, add oil and garlic, stir for about 1 minute
- Place chopped tomatoes in skillet and simmer for 30 minutes
- Place the chopped carrots, celery and onion in the soup pot, stir and allow to simmer until cooked
- Transfer tomatoes and garlic to broth
- Remove chicken and allow to cool
- Remove meat from bones and cut into bite sized pieces to stir back into the soup
- Lastly, stir in parsley and spinach/kale at the end to preserve bright color
- Yields approximately 16 bowls of soup
- Remember we want purposeful left-overs for lunches, to freeze or share with friends
- Freezes well
Notes
- Serve with a green salad.
- “Stracciatella” (Italian wedding soup) can be made by boiling a small pot of broth and vegetables (remove from soup). Mix 1 egg with 1 Tablespoon of Pecorino-Romano cheese. As broth comes to a boil, stir in the egg mixture. Stir continuously so it does not clump together. It should look shredded. “Straccia” means shredded in Italian.
- Spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles are a great grain free substitute for a traditional grain based noodle here.
The Keyes Ingredients https://thekeyesingredients.com/